🇧🇬 Bulgaria Net Salary Calculator 2025
Enter any gross salary to see your take-home pay in Bulgaria — net per year, month, week, day and hour. Figures apply Bulgaria's average total deduction rate for a middle-income earner and are estimates for guidance — not official tax advice.
Calculate your Bulgaria take-home pay
лв32,800 net / year · лв2,733 / month
| Gross | лв40,000 | 100% |
| Tax + social contributions | −лв7,200 | 18% |
| Net take-home | лв32,800 | 82% |
Estimated by applying Bulgaria’s average total deduction rate for a middle-income earner (18% of gross — income tax plus social contributions) to the whole salary, so it does not vary with income level. The published marginal rate at this level is 10% of income tax only, which is why it is not comparable with the average above. Regional surcharges, tax credits and contribution ceilings are not modelled — a ballpark, not tax advice. Full rates for Bulgaria →
Period figures assume лв1/12 per month and a standard 40-hour, 5-day, 52-week year. Adjust hours & weeks →
Take-home by salary
Reference table for common gross salaries in Bulgaria, in BGN.
| Gross / year | Net / year | Net / month | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| лв20,000 | лв16,400 | лв1,367 | 82% |
| лв35,000 | лв28,700 | лв2,392 | 82% |
| лв50,000 | лв41,000 | лв3,417 | 82% |
| лв75,000 | лв61,500 | лв5,125 | 82% |
| лв100,000 | лв82,000 | лв6,833 | 82% |
| лв150,000 | лв123,000 | лв10,250 | 82% |
What лв40,000 a year looks like
Worked example on a лв40,000 gross salary in Bulgaria.
| Period | Gross | Net take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Year | лв40,000 | лв32,800 |
| Month | лв3,333 | лв2,733 |
| Week | лв769 | лв631 |
| Day | лв154 | лв126 |
| Hour | лв19 | лв16 |
Model deduction (average income tax + social contributions, applied to the whole salary): 18.0%. Published marginal rate at this level (income tax only): 10.0%. Estimated — see the note under the calculator.
Income tax in Bulgaria
2025: 10% flat personal income tax. Social security (pension/health/unemployment) ~13.8% employee (capped) applies on top; total effective ~18%.
| Band (up to, BGN) | Marginal rate |
|---|---|
| above | 10% |
Tax-free allowance: none. Standard VAT: 20%.
Frequently asked questions
How much tax do you pay on a salary in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria applies marginal income-tax rates from 10%. On top of income tax, employee social contributions are deducted — see the income-tax section on this page.
What is the VAT rate in Bulgaria?
The standard VAT rate in Bulgaria is 20%, with a reduced rate of 9% for certain goods and services. Use the EU VAT calculator to add or remove VAT at Bulgaria rates.
How accurate is this Bulgaria net salary calculator?
The Bulgaria figure applies a single effective deduction rate (18% of gross) to the whole salary, so it does not vary with income level. Regional surcharges, contribution ceilings and tax credits are not modelled — treat it as a ballpark, not tax advice.
How do I work out my monthly take-home pay in Bulgaria?
Enter your gross annual salary in the calculator on this page. It divides the annual figures by 12 for the month and also shows weekly, daily and hourly take-home using a standard 40-hour, 5-day, 52-week year. You can change those assumptions in the salary converter.
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